10. Don’t stoke up the coals of a sinner,and don’t let his fire set you ablaze.
11. Don’t rise out of your seatin the presence of insolent persons,because they might set a trapfor what you say.
12. Don’t lend to peoplewho are more powerful than you,but if you do lend,treat it as though it were lost.
13. Don’t guarantee a loanbeyond your ability,and if you do guarantee one,consider that you will need to pay.
14. Don’t go to court with a judge;people will judge himaccording to his prestige.